Browse for the Cause Adware

What is Browse from the Cause?

The Browse for the Cause program claims to help raise money for charities. This software runs in the background whilst users surf the Internet, providing the ability to track the amount of money raised. Information on the homepage clearly states: "No additional advertisements, spyware or tracking!" Note that these statements are false.

When installing Browse for the Cause on your computer, you will also install DefaultTab, Internet Turbo SmartBar, and other additional potentially unwanted programs.

This software is likely to be a scam, and is promoted using a deceptive marketing method called 'bundling'. Internet users often install Browse for the Cause together with free software downloaded from the Internet. Note that many download websites use download clients offering download of additional software.

Always closely inspect each freeware installation step, disallowing installation of any additional software. Whilst Browse for the Cause may seem legitimate, in fact it is adware that should be removed from your system immediately.

Browse for the Cause is not technically a computer virus, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program. Computer users who have installed this adware on their computers report that they have difficulty removing it.

Furthermore, additional software and browser add-ons that install with this software, cause redirect issues and Internet browser performance issues. Use the removal guide provided to eliminate this adware from your computer.

Browse for the Cause adware distributing pop-up which originates from fake torrent download buttons:

Deceptive free software installers used in Browser for the cause adware distribution:

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Quick menu:

• What is Browse For The Cause?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Browse for the Cause application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Browse for the Cause adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Browse for the Cause ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Browse for the Cause' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Browse for the Cause extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Browse for the Cause adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "BrowseForTheCause", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program (which causes Browse For The Cause ads), scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Browse For The Cause adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Browse For The Cause", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the browse for the cause virus, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate: "Browse For The Cause", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the browse for the cause virus, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Browse For The Cause".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with browse for the cause virus removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the browse for the cause virus, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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